Where Do You Find Bluegrass Concerts?

Bluegrass music is one of the first examples of American country music. It combines blues, gospel and rockabilly tempos. It is a rural blend of music that is highly inspirational.

Bluegrass concerts and festivals have increased in the last few years due to the presentation of it on television and in the movie " O, Brother Where Art Thou.” Nearly 75% of the 50 states have major festivals and many of the others hold smaller bluegrass concerts in their state. Since the beginnings of the bluegrass music took place mainly in Tennessee, Kentucky, the Carolinas and Missouri, many main festivals are held in these states. Florida also has a number of concerts. Bands such as the Soggy Bottom Boys, Scruggs and Flat and Alecia Nugent bring the best of bluegrass to festivals. Major instruments played in the bands are the banjo, guitar, mandolin and fiddle. Singing is a major feature as well.

In 2010, several concerts have been scheduled in various states. Some of those for February include the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival in Framingham, MA at the Sheraton Hotel Framingham on February 12-14. There’s also the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old Time Festival, which features nearly 60 bluegrass acts in various venues throughout San Francisco and is held February 12-21. The Everglades Bluegrass Festival is in Miami, Florida from February 26-28 and Bluegrass First Class takes places in Asheville, North Carolina on February 12-14. For more information on where concerts are held, there are bluegrass festival guides on websites listed on the Internet. Most of the states that have severe winters hold their concerts in the summer months. Michigan, Indiana and Colorado are three of those states. Checking with the local chamber of commerce in each area that you would like to go will reveal details when and where concerts are held. When attending a bluegrass concert, be ready for some toe-tapping, some folksong singing and an overall great time.